Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

About Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School

Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School is a small Church of England primary in the Derbyshire local authority, serving 102 pupils aged 3 to 11. In the Amber Valley area, it ranks 40th out of 43 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100 on the same metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 31 applications for 17 places and all 17 first-preference offers accepted, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling academic rank. Headteacher Rosie Turner leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2014, with an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirming it remains Good. The early years provision was rated Outstanding in the most recent graded inspection, a notable strength.

Academically, Fritchley’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. Just 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%. In individual subjects, 64% reached the expected standard in reading, 55% in maths, and 45% in writing. Higher-attaining pupils were a small group: 27% achieved the higher standard in both reading and maths, but no pupils reached the higher standard in writing. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 104 in maths, both slightly above the national average of 100. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 5% of all primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, and in the bottom 7% within the East Midlands region.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sports hall, forest school, art studios, ICT suite, dining hall and chapel. Sports provision includes rounders, football, dance and gymnastics, while clubs cover coding, chess, art, choir, drama and science. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a nursery on site, it suits families looking for a single setting from age three. The 24.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals is above the national average, reflecting a relatively disadvantaged intake. Given its small size, strong early years provision, and oversubscribed places, Fritchley is likely to appeal to local families who value its church ethos and community feel over raw academic rankings, though those prioritising top KS2 outcomes may look to the higher-ranked peers in the area.

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